Grant History

The Community Foundation staff dedicates most of each week engaging with donors, service providers and residents of Tompkins County to identify assets, challenges, and ways to improve the quality of life for all in our beloved community.

Family Reading Partnership

Awarded Grants

In our 24th year with nearly $27 million in over 6,700 grants,  the Community Foundation is the leading public grant maker in Tompkins County. Grants from the Foundation’s endowment and other charitable resources donated by many generous people address emerging concerns and critical, unresolved problems  identified by the community.

2022 Grants by Program Area

2021 Grantees and Programs

COVID-19 Response Fund Grantees

2020 Grantees & Programs

2019 Grantees & Programs

2019 Grantees Map by Program Areas

Every grant represents the current philanthropic goals and interests of our donors, as well as the priorities and strategies of the Community Foundation Board of Directors.  We gain information from nonprofit leaders and residents who live or work here. Also we hold bi-weekly meetings with the Tompkins County Funders group (local public and private grant makers). Our grants are informed by many communication methods.

The Community Foundation serves as a repository for permanent gifts, no matter how great or small, from all who have lived or worked in — and care about — Tompkins County.

 

Grants Review

January 1-March 31, 2024 – Current Year (updated quarterly*)

2024 Grants & Programs thru 1Q24 <CLICK HERE next report in April 2024

Community Foundation Grants % Of $ $ Area Amount # Of Grants % Of # Of Grants
Arts & Culture % $ %
Community Building % $ %
Education % $ %
Environment/Sustainability % $ %
Health & Human Services % $ %
Total (All Areas) $
 *next report scheduled for April 2024

2023 – Most Recently Completed Fiscal Year

2023 Grants & Programs thru 4Q23 <CLICK HERE

Community Foundation Grants % Of $ $ Area Amount # Of Grants % Of # Of Grants
Arts & Culture 16% $405,073 146 20%
Community Building 31% $792,126 169 23%
Education 8% $194,688 62 9%
Environment/Sustainability 6% $149,353 48 7%
Health & Human Services 39% $997,423 293 41%
Total (All Areas) $2,538,663 718

2000-2023 — From Inception through Most Recently Completed Fiscal Year

Community Foundation Grants % Of $ $ Area Amount # Of Grants % Of # Of Grants
Arts & Culture 19% $5,245,539 1,543 23%
Community Building 30% $8,038,620 1,613 24%
Education 10% $2,721,412 776 11%
Environment/Sustainability 6% $1,627,949 390 6%
Health & Human Services 35% $9,365,433 2,444 36%
Total (All Areas) $26,998,953 6,766
quote Community Foundation Donor Advisor

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